Adjustable storm-curtain.



No. 664,792. Patented Dec. 25, |900.

F. P. STUKEY.

ADJUSTABLE STORM CURTAIN.

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No. 664,792. Patented nec. 25, |900. F. P. sTuKEv'.

- ADJUSTABLE STORM CURTAIN.

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iUNrrnn STATES ,PATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN P. STUKEY, OF LANCASTER, OHIO.

ADJUSTABLE STORM-CURTAIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 664,792, dated December 25, 1900- Application led October l, 1900. Serial No. 31,709. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN P. STUKEY, residing at Lancaster, in the county of Fairfield and State of Ohio, have invented a new and Improved Adjustable Storm-Curtain, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in that type of storm-curtains used for closing in the front of a buggy or other like vehicle to protect the occupants from the weather.

My invention primarily seeks to provide a l curtain-'fixture of this type of a very simple and inexpensive nature which can be readily attached to the buggy or other vehicle, set in a desired position for use, and quickly detached, the parts having special arrangement whereby the curtain can be put up or taken down by the occupant without leaving his seat or reaching outside the buggy-top or dashboard.

In its generic nature my invention-comprehends a simple and novel curtain -holding frame the several parts of which can be readily folded up into a compact bundle when not in use and stowed under the seat and which are adapted to conveniently and detachably connect with the buggy-bows in such manner that the curtain can be supported at any desired angle over the front and held to its acjnsted position and in which the pivotal adjustments are such that the curtain can be suliciently tilted to permit the occupant leaving or entering the buggy without disconnecting the curtain or its means for attaching it to the buggy.

Another and essential feature of my invention lies in asimple and novel means for connecting the curtain sight-opening with a fiXedly-held sight-glass-supporting frame, whereby the sight-opening is caused to remain in a substantially permanent position and not be lapped about by the wind or rain, as is commonly the case when the sight-opening glass is carried by the iieXible curtain only.

In its subordinate features my invention consists in certain novel details of construction and peculiar combination of parts, all of which will hereinafter be fully explained, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a View illustrating the manner in which my invention is applied for use. Fig. 2 is a front view of my improvement as seen from the inside of the buggy, part of the glass-holding frame being broken away. Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the same on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of arrow a. Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating part of the right-hand curtain-holding bar or arm, the means for adjustably connecting it to the buggy-bow, and the sightglass-holding member. Fig. 5 is a similar view of the left-hand arm or bar and the means for connecting it to its coincident buggy-bow. Fig. 6 is a detail section on the line 6 6 of Fig. 4 and showing the manner in which the sight-glass and the edges of the curtain sight-opening are joined to the rigid frame. Fig. 7 is a horizontal section on the line 7 7 of Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a similar view on the line 8 8 of Fig. 4, and Fig. 9 is a detail view hereinafter specifically referred to.

In the practical application of my invention I provide two clip members l l of like construction, adapted to be clamped upon the front bows b b, as clearly shown in Figs. l and 2. These clips l are clamped onto the bows by the clamp-screws 3 3, which pass through the ends of the clips in the manner best shown in Figs. 7 and 8, such arrangement being provided to permit the bugg T occupant sliding the clips up or down on the bows to suit and clamping them at their desired adjustment. Each clip l has an inwardly-extending socket la, the purpose of which will presently be eX- plained. The clips l, it should be stated, are intended to remain permanently on the bows, while the remaining portions of the iixtures, together with the curtain, are detachably held to permit said detachable parts being stowed away when not in use.

The curtain 4 in my construction is of a length to extend from the upper edge of the buggy-top down over the lap-apron of the occupant, and in practice the lower part of the curtain has the usual rein-slits 4a, as indicated in Fig. l. The curtain when in use is detachably held upon two supporting-bars, one being provided for each side. The bars indicated by 5 5, and which will be specially referred to as the right-hand and left-hand bars, are made of suitable length to hold the IOO upper part of the curtain substantially rigid. The left-hand bar 5*rt has a laterally-projecting stud 6, adapted to fit and turn in the socket of the left-hand clip 1, and said stud has an annular groove 6, as clearly shown in Fig. 7, by reference to which it will be observed a clamp-screw '.7 engages the socket, its inner end projecting into the groove 6 of the stud 6 when the parts are operatively engaged. By connecting the arm or bar 5 to its coincident clip member in the manner shown and described it is manifest that by properly adjusting the screw 7 the bar 5a will be held from pulling away from its socket and to swing forward or backward, the stud member acting as a pivot, it being also clear that to hold the stud end from turning it is only necessary to tighten the screw 7 to clamp against the said stud part.

S designates what I term the sight-glassholding frame, preferably of oval shape.

S indicates a rim-plate that coperates with the frame 8 and has for its purpose to clamp the glass 9 and the edges of the curtain 10, surrounding the sight-opening 10a.

Formed integrally with or made fast to the frame 8 is a shank 12, the outer end of which terminates in a grooved stud 12 to fit the socket of the right-hand clip, said shank being held from pulling out of the socket by the screw 11 and alsobeing held to turn in said socket, so the glass-frame can be readily adj usted to suit the angle on which the curtain is set. The shank 12 is also provided with a hub portion 12b, formed with a non-circular aperture 12c to receive the non-circular end 13 of the right-angled extension 13, forming a part of the right-hand bar or arm 5, and the said extension terminates in a threaded nipple to receive the clamp-screw 14, as clearly shown in Fig. 6.

By connecting the arm 5 to the shank 12, as shown, the said arm will be held to rock forward and backward, like the arm 5a.

The arms 5 5a have buttons ma; at the ends for attaching the curtain 10.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,it is thought the manner of use and the advantages of my invention will readily appear.

By arranging the several parts as shown the curtain can be readily put in position by rst connecting the glass-holding frame to the right-hand clip, then connecting the arm 5 to the shank 12, and then securing the arm 5 to the left-hand clip, after which the curtain and the fixtures holding it can be readily adjusted to the position desired.

In case the occupant wishes to get out of the buggy without disconnecting the curtain and fixtures by simply loosening the proper set-screws to permit the arms and the glassholder frame turning freely on their pivots the curtain can be readily tilted to permit the occupant passing out under it and also to reenter the buggy.

Slight changes in the details of construction shown and described may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A storm-curtain forbuggies, comprising acurtain-holding frame,me'ans for detachably supporting said frame on the buggy-bows, and a fiXedly-held member for carrying the sightopening glass.

2. A storm-curtain for buggies, comprising a frame having rigid side members, means for connecting said members to the buggy-bows for vertical adjustment thereon, one of the said rigid members having a late rally-extending portion formed with a sight-glass-holding end, said side members having means for attaching the curtain, as set forth.

3. A storm-curtain for buggies, comprising clip members adapted to be adjustably secured to the buggy-bows, said clip members each having a socket, a curtain-supporting arm detachably and pivotally connected to each clip-socket, and means for holding the said arms to their adj usted positions, substantially as shown and for the purposes described.

4. In a storm-curtain of the character de# Y IOO clips to swing backward or forward, means Y fo'r holding said arms to their adjusted positions, said arms having buttons for attachingthe curtain, substantially as shown and described.

6. In a storm-curtain as described, two independently-held curtain-supporting arms, one for each bow, said arms being pivotally supported to swing forward or backward and adjustably in the direction of the lengthv of the bows, means for detachably connecting the arms to the bows and for holding them to their adjusted position, said arms having means for attaching the curtain.

7. A storm-curtain, comprising a pair of curtain-holding side arms, a curtain detachably joining with said arms, a connection for securing said arms to the buggy-bows, said connection including clip members, slidably mounted on the bows, and means for pivotally holding the arms to swing in a forward or backward direction, as specified.

S. A storm-curtain, comprising in combination with the buggy-bows having each a laterally-extending socket, an arm for each bow, having a laterally-extending stud, adapted to fit the bow-sockets, set-screws for hold- IIO ing` said arms in the said sockets, said arms having means for attaching the curtain, substantially as shown and described.

9. The combination with the clips having sockets, the curtain-carrying arms detachably and pivotally supported in the sockets, said arms having curtain-attaching means, and a sight-opening-glass-holding frame, rigidly connected with one of the clip-sockets, as specified.

lO. In a storm-curtain as described, the combination with the curtain, having a sightopening, and means for supporting it over the buggyfront; of a laterally-projecting socket-piece on one of the bows, and the sightglass-holding frame, said frame having an arm terminating in a stud portion, adapted to fit and turn in the said socket, said stud portion having an annular recess, and a setscrew mounted on the socket member, and adapted to enter the socket and the annular stud-recess to hold the said stud portion from pulling out of the socket or rotating therein, as set forth.

ll. In a curtain-fixture of the character described, the combination with a clip adapted to t 0n the buggy-bow and having an inwardly-extending socket, a shank detachably held in said socket and to turn therein, a set-n screw for engaging said shank, said shank extending inward over the buggy-front and terminating in a sight-glass-holding frame, said shank having a socket; and a curtainsupporting arm having a member adapted to interlock with the shank-socket, all being arranged substantially as shown and for the -purposes described.

FRANKLIN P. STUKEY.

Witnesses:

FRED G. DIETERICH, LoUIs DIETERICH. 

